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Katie O'Hern, left, and Tyler Davis plan to open a twin concept brewery and tasting room called Duneyrr, specializing in wine-beer hybrids, and Moderne Dune, focused on IPAs and lagers, in the space formerly occupied by Motor Row Brewing.

Motor Row Brewing didn’t survive the pandemic, but 2 Lagunitas alums hope their wine-beer hybrids will flourish in its place

March 4, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.

Motor Row Brewing is no more, felled by the COVID-19 pandemic. In its place will be ambitious twin brewing concepts: Duneyrr, whose arcane name reflects its arcane pursuit of creating...

Nick Bondi, bar manager at Jerry's Sandwiches, stands at the restaurant in the Lincoln Square neighborhood Feb. 25, 2021, in Chicago. Bondi said he has worked for the company since the mid 2000s.

The pandemic plight of Chicago restaurant workers: Maskless customers, no vaccines and a constant COVID-19 risk

March 2, 2021 at 10:38 a.m.

Nick Bondi is thankful for the people who walk into Jerry's Sandwiches during the COVID-19 pandemic. They bring business to the Lincoln Square restaurant that pays his salary and helps...

Dovetail Brewery driver Luis Matos hands off an order to customer Brad McDermott at his home Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Glenview. Matos has delivered beer and merchandise for the craft brewery since the summer of 2020. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois breweries push legislation to keep delivering, even shipping beer post-pandemic: ‘The sky has not fallen’

February 19, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.

Home beer delivery could become a fixture in Illinois thanks to legislation proposed Friday. Breweries have been able to deliver beer to your doorstep since last March to help stem...

Lan’s Old Town restaurant shut down after weekend party violates COVID-19 restrictions

February 18, 2021 at 1:55 p.m.

A legendary Chinese restaurant that touts its "wild BYOB party nights on the weekends" has been shut down for failing to scale back the party during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lan's...

Regular customer William Washington, of Skokie, picks out his food orders for himself and neighbors from server Valentina Hoy at MacArthur's restaurant in Chicago, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago allows indoor dining to expand to 40% as coronavirus numbers continue to improve

February 16, 2021 at 1:33 p.m.

The city of Chicago said Tuesday it is easing indoor dining restrictions for a second consecutive week, allowing bars and restaurants to offer service at either 40% capacity or 50...

Metropolitan Brewing, which opened along the North Branch of the Chicago River in 2017, faces a dispute over past-due rent.

Metropolitan Brewing relying on ‘hope’ and negotiations as eviction case ramps up

February 17, 2021 at 2:18 p.m.

Metropolitan Brewing had an eventful January. It reopened for limited indoor service amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It celebrated its 12th anniversary by shotgunning cans of beer with fans live on...

Valentina Hoy serves up a customer's order at MacArthur's restaurant in Chicago on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’ll allow Chicago restaurants to serve more people starting Thursday

February 10, 2021 at 6:32 p.m.

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday she will allow Chicago bars and restaurants to expand the number of people they serve indoors. But the city will continue...

Oscar Cahue and Maya Amaro eat dinner at a restaurant as snow falls outside in the 2900 block of North Elston Avenue Jan. 30, 2021, in Chicago. The city is expected to get another 5 to 9 inches of snow Saturday night into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Restaurantes de Chicago atenderán más clientes a partir del jueves

February 10, 2021 at 2:29 p.m.

La alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot dijo el miércoles que permitirá que los bares y restaurantes de Chicago amplíen la cantidad de personas que atienden en el interior antes del Día de...

Finnie ‘Shrimp Man’ Haire, owner of Haire’s Gulf Shrimp, dies at 80

February 4, 2021 at 5:34 p.m.

A South Side restaurant legend known as the "Shrimp Man" has died. Finnie Lee Haire, who started Haire's Gulf Shrimp in the 1980s after retiring from a decades-long career with...

Prosciutto and sweet potato salad with pumpkin seed salsa verde, at Cicchetti.

Chicago Restaurant Week returns with an updated look — and dates — during COVID-19 pandemic

February 3, 2021 at 3:01 p.m.

Chicago Restaurant Week is back, albeit with a few pandemic-related tweaks: It has been pushed back to spring; it will be cheaper for restaurants to participate and more expensive for...

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